10 February 2026

Special forces unit in Brest on heightened alert as part of combat readiness inspection

The 38th Independent Guards Air Assault Brigade based in Brest has been put on heightened alert as part of the ongoing combat readiness inspection of the Belarusian army authorized by the president, BelTA has learned.

Sergei Kuprik, Advisor to the State Secretary of the Security Council, noted: “In accordance with the plan on inspecting the Armed Forces upon the decision of the head of state today we are bringing individual units of a special operations forces formation to the highest degree of combat readiness. Once the units are ready for combat deployment, they will have to carry out their assigned missions in a complicated tactical environment. After that every servicemen and respectively every unit will be evaluated based on results of shooting tests and physical fitness tests.”

In particular, the military personnel will have to demonstrate their ability to shoot all kinds of weapons and will have to pass endurance and strength tests.

Valery Bulygo, commanding officer of the 38th brigade, has given instructions to unit commanders regarding consequent fulfillment of assigned missions.

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